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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.40, 89,784.60 and 38,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.40, 89,784.60 and 38,861.20 is: 58,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.40 : 89,784.60 = 38,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.40/89,784.60 = 38,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.40x = 89,784.60 × 38,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.40x = 3,489,137,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,137,297.52/59,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,291.80

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